Holster



Feb. 9, 1932. R. SARSQN 1,844,603

HOLSTER Filed July 24, 1929 amante@ O Baa/c Sars-04W V L a@ Mw PatentedFeb. 9, 1932 PATENT OFFICE RUFE SARSON, OF GUNNISON, COLORADO HOLSTERApplication. filed July 24, 1929. serial No. 380,659.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in carryingdevices, and particularly to devices for carrying revolvers, or

the like small arms. 5z One object of the invention is to provide aholster which can be easily and quickly attached to or removed from abelt, and which will properly support a slnall firearm, such as arevolver.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which may beworn inside or outside ofthe band of the trousers ofthe wearer.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing a belt with the holster attachedthereto, the closure flap being in lowered position to show theattaching means. t

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional `View through the holster,with the closure flap closed.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 represents abelt of ordinary construction, which is adapted to be worn about thewaist of a person, and especially a person driving an automobile, whodesires to be armed against attacks by hold-upmen. Secured in the belt,adjacent one end, are the head members 11, of separable fasteners, thesocliet members 12, of which are carried by the holster, which will bedescribed later herein. There are two of these lnelnbers 11, arranged inlongitudinal alinement, with respect to the belt, and secured to thebelt, intermediate these members, and slightly out of alinementtherewith, is a third head member 13.

The holster, indicated as a whole by the numeral 14C, comprises theinner Wall 15, and the outer wall 16, properly secured along their longsides, and their lower ends, to form a pocket for receiving a revolver.The pocket is tapered toward its lower end, as shown, and on the upperend of the inner wall 15 there are formed the tabs 17 each havingsecured thereto the socket member 12, hereinbefore mentioned, which isengaged with one of the head members 11, of the belt, whereby toproperly suspend the holster on the belt. The upper end of the otherwall is extended to form a closure flap 18such flap being provided witha socket lnelnber 19 for engagement with the head member 13, of thebelt. The closure flap 18 is in its closed position, when raised so thatthe member 19 engages with the member 13, whereby to serve as anadditional means of suspension for the holster, and to sustain theweight of the firearm which will be within the holster. When the firearmis removed froln the holster, the weight of the holster will be properlysupported by the tabs 17.

What is claimed is The combination with an apparel belt having portionsof separable fasteners thereon in longitudinal alinement with respect tothe greater dimension of the belt, of a holster adapted to receive afirearm including inner and outer walls, the upper end of the inner wallhaving portions of separable fasteners engaged with certain of the beltcarried portions,'the upper end of the outer wall of the holster beingformed with a closure flap arranged to extend upwardly across said belt,whenin closed position, and to hang below the belt when in openposition, said flap having a fastener portion arranged to engage withanother of the belt carried fastener portions whereby to aid insupporting the holster under the weight of a firearm contained withinthe holster.

In testimony whereof, l affix my signature.

RUFE SAR-SON.

